Metallurgical analysis of failed Björk-Shiley cardiac valve prostheses.

An investigation into the mechanisms of failure of current Björk-Shiley cardiac valve prostheses is reported. Two failed valves, one apparently unfailed but defective valve, and one unused valve, were examined by scanning electron microscopy and metallographic section. In the first two valves (remov...

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Main Authors: Sacks, S H, Harrison, M, Bischler, P J, Martin, J W, Watkins, J, Gunning, A
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 1986
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Research Article
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC460278/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3704981
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